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under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
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L.N. 161 of 2024
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations, 2023
for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74(5) and 75(6) of the
Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated
the following bye-laws made by the Board of the Faculty of Laws in virtue of the
powers conferred upon it by article 81(1)(c) of the said Act and which have been
approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by article 81(2) of the
said Act
Citation and Interpretation
(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations, 2023 for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy - Ph.D. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Laws;
“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;
“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Laws; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree
Regulations, 2023.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 October 2024 onwards.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty must be in possession of
one of the following degrees
(a) a Master’s degree in Law, including a research component of at least 30
ECTS credits or a degree which the Board considers as equivalent awarded by another
university recognised for this purpose by the Senate; or
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(b) an LL.D. degree; applicants are also required to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Faculty Doctoral Committee that they are capable of conducting
original research of the highest quality; the Board may also require applicants to
submit for its perusal copies of their previous work and/or publications.
Taught Study-Units
When the Board deems it necessary, it may require students to successfully
complete a number of study-units during the course of their studies recommended by
the Board, under those conditions that it may impose, after approval by Senate.
Faculty Doctoral Committee
The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Faculty
Doctoral Committee composed as follows
The Dean of the Faculty or delegate (Chair)
3 – 5 Heads of Department
Thesis Presentation and Format
The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and
presentation of the thesis for the Degree.
Theses shall consist of between 80,000 and 100,000 words, excluding the
list of references, footnotes, endnotes, appendices, abstract, and extended summary.
Repeal
The Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. -
degree Regulations, 2008 for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - under the
auspices of the Faculty of Laws, published as Legal Notice 298 of 2008, shall be
deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.
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